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JAN to SYX: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
8,710 mi
14,017 km · 7,568 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,710 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, United States
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAN from SYX?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Sanya (SYX) is 8,710 miles (14,017 km, 7,568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Jackson and Sanya?
Sanya is 13 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to SYX?
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